Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for right ankle tendonitis with osteophyte and sleep apnea, but remanded the claim for left ankle disability.
The deciding factor: The evidence was in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to his military occupational specialty toxic exposure. The right ankle condition was directly linked to an in-service injury.
- Claimed conditions
- right ankle tendonitis with osteophyte, sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25110058
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